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Journal of Geo-information Science (JGIS) is supervised by Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-sponsored by two institutes: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Geographical Society of China. The current Editor-in-Chief is Academician XU Guanhua, and the Executive Editor-in-Chief is Professor LU Feng. JGIS publishes research articles, commentaries, and letters related to earth system information. The journal has featured columns for geo-information science theory and methodology, geospatial analysis applications, remote sensing technology and applications, etc. The special issues are also established based on major national programs and national development strategy.

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Journal of Geo-information Science, Volume 26, No.1, 2024, is a special issue themed “Opportunities and Challenges of Maps in the New Era”, which includes a total of 18 papers. The topics covered include new theories in cartography, new mapping objects, new data sources, new mapping techniques, new map visualization methods, new map analysis approaches, new map dissemination strategies, new map products, and new ways of map reading. The guest editors are as follows:

Professor DU Qingyun Wuhan University

Associate Professor ZHANG An Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Professor REN Fu Wuhan University

JGIS welcomes global submissions across all areas of Geo-information Science. We look forward to reading your submissions to JGIS and are open to any advice or feedback you might have !

Enjoy the special issue articles:

• Research Progress of Cartography Highlighted by the 31st International Cartographic Conference
  LIU Jiping, CHE Xianghong, WANG Yong, Xu Shenghua, SUN Yujie, CHI Jinzhe, DU Kaixuan.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 3-14 
• Feature Analysis and Development Prospect of High Definition Maps for Autonomous Driving
  DU Qingyun, KUANG Lulu, REN Fu, LIU Jiangtao, FENG Chang, CHEN Zhuoning, ZHANG Bocong, ZHENG Kang, LI Zhicheng. Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 15-24
• The Machine Map and its Conceptual Model
  YOU Xiong, JIA Fenli, TIAN Jiangpeng, YANG Jian, LI Ke.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 25-34
• Opportunities and Challenges of Cartography Research Driven by New Generation Artificial Intelligence
  ZHANG An, ZHU Junkai.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 35-45 
• Interdisciplinary-Driven Evolution of Map Thinking
  REN Fu, WANG Zhao, DU Qingyun, LI Zhong, LI Bohui. Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 46-55 
• Of Sound Maps: Methods of Element Analysis and Symbolization
  WU Mingguang, SUN Yanjie, LU Wei, WANG Jingwen.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 56-71
• Fundamental Theoretical Issues of Metaphorical Map
  SU Shiliang, WANG Lingqi, DU Qingyun, ZHANG Jiangyue, KANG Mengjun, WENG Min.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 72-84
• Points-of-Interest Tag Cloud Centered on the User's Geographic Location
  CHENG Xiaoqiang, LIU Zhongyu, WU Huayi, TANG Lingjun.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 85-98
• Research on Spatial Cognitive Load Characteristics of Augmented Reality Maps on Different Carriers
  ZHANG Guoyong, GONG Jianhua, ZHANG Dong. Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 99-109
• Knowledge Recommendation Method of Pan-Map Based on Visualization Dimension System
  HAN Dezhi, GUO Renzhong, CHEN Yebin, ZHAO Zhigang, KE Wenqing.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 110-120
• Neural Mechanism Analysis of Cartographic Visual Variables Syntactic Construction
  QIAO Lige, WU Mingguang, LV Guonian.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 121-134
• Application of the Decomposition Importance in the Road Network Auto-Selection of Volunteered Geographic Information for Map Generalization
  XIONG Shun, DU Qingyun, MA Chao, LIU Pingzhi, JIANG Danni.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 135-143
• Visualization and Analysis of Cyberspace Metaphor Gosper Map
  LIU Longhui, SHI Qunshan, ZHOU Yang, HU Xiaofei, XU Qing. Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 144-157
• Integration of Feature Interaction and User Historical Behavior Sequence for WeMaps Recommendation
  YANG Jun, WANG Chenxi, YAN Haowen.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 158-169
• Analyzing the Relationship between Spatial Cognition and Orientation Representations of Spatial Features in Sketch Maps
  TANG Liutian, SHENG Yehua, TANG Ming.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 170-183
• A Calculation Framework of Visual Balance Index of Ubiquitous Map Images Based on Multi-factor Bayesian Decision Making
  XU Yeqiu, YANG Jian, JIA Fenli, YANG Lei, GUO Liping, WANG Weiming.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 184-196
• Modular Mapping Framework of Parcel-Level Apple Orchards in Smallholder Agriculture Areas under Complex Scenes
  KOU Wenqi, SHEN Zhanfeng, WANG Haoyu, LI Shuo, JIAO Shuhui, LEI Yating.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 197-211
• Quality Evaluation Method of We-Map Road Network Based on Spatial Similarity
  LI Xinhan, WANG Zhonghui.  Journal of Geo-information Science, 2024, 26(1): 212-224